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1221 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1221 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,713 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$110,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill$2,103 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Transfer
Aug 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-190-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-190-020
Alternative APN
  • 03119020

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,713 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1221 E COTA ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93103-2520
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionCASITAS TR LOT 6 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionCASITAS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group5
Census Block5003
Census Tract600

Owner

1221 E Cota St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2019.

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1221 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 15, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 14, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 14, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200514859
Last Transfer DateAug 14, 2019
Transfer Doc0000035043
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateAug 15, 2019
Property Address1221 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520
Document Number0000035043
Instrument DateAug 14, 2019
Instrument35043
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1221 E COTA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032520, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateAug 14, 2019
Property Address1221 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520
Document Number0000034779
Instrument DateAug 13, 2019
Instrument34779
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1221 E COTA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032520, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateAug 14, 2019
Property Address1221 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520
Document Number0000034780
Instrument DateAug 13, 2019
Instrument34780
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1221 E COTA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032520, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1221 E Cota St was $2,103.

Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$198,649 (+2%) Land $54,484 Building $144,165
2025$2,103.00$194,755 Land $53,416 Building $141,339
2023$2,028.00 (+1.76%)$187,194 Land $51,343 Building $135,851
2022$1,993.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 E Cota St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 8
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2019 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1221 E Cota St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 830 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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